game engine Archives

Winsage

December 2, 2025

Gamers confirm frame drops after Windows 11 update that Microsoft won’t acknowledge, but Nvidia has fixed it

Windows 11's October update (KB5066835) has caused significant performance issues for gamers, particularly those using Nvidia GPUs, leading to a drop in frame rates from 120–140 FPS to 40–70 FPS. The update has primarily affected systems running Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, while users on Windows 10 and those using Linux or Steam Deck reported no issues. Affected Nvidia models include the RTX 5000 series and RTX 4080 and 4090. In contrast, AMD graphics card users maintained normal performance levels. The cause of the frame rate drops is unclear, but it may involve conflicts between Windows updates, Nvidia drivers, and game engine interactions. Nvidia released a hotfix driver on November 19, which reportedly restored and even improved performance for some users.

AppWizard

November 18, 2025

Hytale, the Minecraft-Like MMO, Is Resurrected by Its Creator and Will Launch Soon in Early Access

Simon "Hypixel" Collins-Laflamme has regained the rights to Hytale from Riot Games, shifting the game's development direction after the studio's closure announcement. Hytale was originally acquired by Riot Games in April 2020, but faced challenges due to a new game engine that did not meet gameplay feature expectations. The studio is returning to its original vision, welcoming back over thirty developers and planning additional hires. An early access date is forthcoming, but players should expect potential crashes and incomplete features. Hytale currently includes over 100 NPCs and various items and blocks, though Adventure Mode and official minigames will not be available at launch. The development team encourages community-created minigames and modding will be integral to the game, with plans to provide access to server source code in the coming months.

AppWizard

November 5, 2025

Football Manager 26’s Steam score makes Mindseye’s look good, and it’s really sad to see

Football Manager 26 was released on November 4 and has quickly become one of the lowest-rated titles of the year on Steam, with a user score of just 22% based on over 2,000 reviews. The game peaked at approximately 85,000 players at launch, but currently has over 50,000 active players. Key issues reported by fans include bugs, crashes, performance problems, and the absence of features like heat maps and international management. The game's user interface overhaul has also been criticized, contributing to a negative reception. Football Manager 26 ranks as the second-worst among newly released games in 2025 that have received at least 50 user reviews.

BetaBeacon

October 7, 2025

An 8-year-old critical bug in the Unity game engine poses risks to Android and Windows.

A security bug in Unity, identified as CVE-2025-59489, affects the Runtime component and allows insecure loading and local file inclusion, potentially leading to code execution and information disclosure. Developers have prepared patches for supported versions, while Valve and Microsoft have released updates to prevent exploitation of the vulnerability. Popular games affected include Hearthstone, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, and DOOM (2019).

BetaBeacon

October 6, 2025

Android and Windows gamers worldwide potentially affected by bug in Unity game engine

A vulnerability, known as CVE-2025-59489, has been discovered in the Unity engine, widely used in game development. The bug could allow malicious files to take control of permissions granted to Unity games and run commands on a victim's device. The vulnerability primarily affects Android, Windows, Linux, and MacOS systems, but not iOS devices or gaming consoles. Unity has released fixes for the vulnerability, with no evidence of exploitation so far. Microsoft advises users to uninstall vulnerable apps and games temporarily, while Steam has announced measures to block potentially malicious command line parameters in Unity games. The bug was reported by a researcher at GMO Flatt Security, who praised Unity for promptly addressing the issue. Users are encouraged to update their software to protect against potential threats.

AppWizard

October 4, 2025

Halo Combat Evolved remake feels more real than ever as new report names the studio “handling most of the work”

Rumors about a potential remake of Halo: Combat Evolved have emerged, with reports indicating that Abstraction, a co-developer of the Master Chief Collection, is involved in the project. This information comes from YouTuber 'Rebs,' who cites three independent sources confirming Abstraction's active role in development. The studio previously added accessibility features to the Master Chief Collection and aims to enhance Halo without altering its core identity. The remake is expected to use a hybrid game engine, combining a modified version of the Halo Reach Blam engine for gameplay mechanics and Unreal Engine 5 for visuals.

AppWizard

October 4, 2025

‘We’re Taking Your Concerns Very Seriously but There Are No Easy Solutions’ — Arrowhead Explains Why the Helldivers 2 Installation Size Is So Big on PC

Arrowhead Studios is addressing concerns about the installation size of Helldivers 2 on PC, which is 150GB—three times larger than the console version. This discrepancy is due to data duplication and limitations of mechanical hard drives (HDDs). The use of HDDs results in longer loading times because of the mechanical process involved in retrieving data. To reduce these loading times, Arrowhead has opted to duplicate certain data files, a practice unnecessary for games on Solid State Drives (SSDs). Approximately 12% of PC gamers still use mechanical HDDs, impacting loading times for missions. The team is working on reducing installation size by removing unused assets and aims to optimize RAM usage and apply data compression in future updates.

AppWizard

October 4, 2025

‘There are no easy solutions’: Helldivers 2 dev explains why PC version needs 3x more storage than consoles

The PC version of Helldivers 2 requires approximately 150GB of storage, which is three times more than the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions. The larger install size is primarily due to the need to accommodate players using mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs), leading to the duplication of certain data files for quicker access during loading times. In contrast, most modern consoles and high-end PCs use solid-state drives (SSDs), which provide faster data access. About 12% of PC players still rely on HDDs, complicating optimization efforts. Arrowhead Game Studios plans a three-stage approach to address the storage issue, including an update to remove unused assets and exploring bundling frequently used assets. Future enhancements to the game engine may optimize RAM usage, but further improvements will require more extensive projects.

AppWizard

October 2, 2025

YouTuber builds working AI chatbot in Minecraft

Minecraft YouTuber Sammyuri has created a project called CraftGPT, which is a compact language model with 5,087,280 parameters and a vocabulary of 1,920 tokens, developed using Python and trained on the TinyChat dataset. The project occupies a space of 1,020 x 260 x 1,656 blocks and requires the Distant Horizons mod for proper rendering. CraftGPT often produces off-topic, grammatically incorrect, or nonsensical responses, with a limited context window of 64 tokens. The response time can take up to two hours, even when using the Minecraft High-Performance Redstone Server (MCHPRS) to speed up processing.

AppWizard

September 25, 2025

Civilization-style historical 4X has been entirely reborn with a full 2.0 update and culture system

Ara: History Untold 2.0 has undergone a significant transformation with the 'Revolutions' update, introducing an intricate culture system with over 40 unlockable traits, enhancing the uniqueness of leaders and factions, and streamlining city micromanagement. The update features a culture and influence system that allows cities to generate influence based on cultural output, which can be used for various buffs and territorial expansion. The Agitator unit is introduced for inciting rebellion in rival regions, and each civilization now has unique historical forces and reworked leaders with distinct mechanics. The crafting queue has been replaced with a 'priority and quota' system for efficient production management. AI opponents have improved intelligence and personality, and map generation now features more realistic resource clustering. The game engine has been optimized for faster turn times and reduced CPU demands, and the user interface has been refreshed. The update is now available, and players can refer to a comprehensive changelog for details.